Who do you follow for game-day twitter?

Submitted by Jacoby on September 1st, 2022 at 4:32 PM

On game day, I tend to check in on Twitter to see what sort of last-minute stuff is surfacing in the minutes before kick-off and during the game. I don't want to be too distracted by the game, so I try to restrict myself from looking at Twitter except for during commercial breaks. I think the best game day Twitters to follow are:

  • Sam Webb (@SamWebb77)
  • Maize n Brew (@MaizenBrew)
  • John Bacon (@Johnubacon)
  • Jane Coaston (@janecoaston)
  • EDSBS (@edsbs)
  • And of course the MGoBlog folks: Seth (@Misopogon), Ace (@AceAnbender), LSAClassOf2000 (@LorneEC3)

In terms of best game-day commentary, who else should be added to this list as an important/insightful game-day follow?

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AZBlue

September 1st, 2022 at 5:13 PM ^

Love Scott Bell and also like @swankywolverine (though not sure how much of a gameday tweeter he/she is.)

I like Bry Mac but wish he would create a separate account for all his political stuff -- I gravitate to M football to AVOID politics and it's at least 90% politics in the offseason.

 

 

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Amazinblu

September 1st, 2022 at 5:06 PM ^

Sorry I can’t contribute to this.  When I’m in Michigan Stadium - or even tailgating near it - I really don’t follow anyone on media.  I have my phone to snap a few pics with friends - and - just enjoy the environment - friends - some food & drink - while letting the Maize & Blue (hopefully) entertain my eyes.

Enjoy.  Go Blue!

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Eat Your Wheatlies

September 2nd, 2022 at 8:13 AM ^

Yeah, this is certainly a bizarre concept for me. When the game is on I watch and enjoy (at least try to) the experience, not really worrying about what is happening on Twitter. I save the analysis stuff for the following week.

I'm assuming this is a younger crowd concept, and would be curious to hear the ages of those that are looking for this type of in-game content. I'm 40, for reference.

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DrueDown

September 1st, 2022 at 5:18 PM ^

I haven’t watched a game in real time since I became a parent 13 years ago, thanks DVR technology.

I go phone dark most of, or all day Saturday.

I even cover the score ticker on the bottom of the TV screen to avoid spoilers of games in my queue.

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M Squared

September 1st, 2022 at 6:42 PM ^

We are twins.  I go into media lockdown.  Anyone who would text me knows not to text me about the game.  I make sure not to wear any Michigan gear outside.  My Saturdays are super efficient.  I don't rush through Michigan games but I DVR other games too and I can skip all commercials, time outs, time between plays, injury delays, etc and cut the game down to just over 30 mins. With 3 kids, this is a necessity. 

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pasadenablue

September 1st, 2022 at 5:21 PM ^

Alejandro Zúñiga: @ByAZuniga

Angelique: @chengelis

Dr. Sap: @DrSap4UM

Drew Hallett: @DrewCHallett

Ismat Mangla: @ismat

Raj: @internetraj

MVictors: @mvictors

HSR: @hooverstreetrag

 

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BTB grad

September 1st, 2022 at 5:38 PM ^

Beat writers who are in the press box are good follows. Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) is one and he’s also got a good football mind and grasp of Xs and Os so I appreciate his takes as the game occurs. Mgoblog alum Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) too

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JMo

September 1st, 2022 at 6:07 PM ^

Michigan Twitter -

@misopogon (Woot Seth)

@mgoblog 

@samwebb77

@sbell021 (Scott Bell if you're not on this you're doing it wrong)

@bucketproblem (Ace only less Ace?)

@_ZachShaw (Zach Shaw)

@JoshHenschke (Josh Henschke)

@chengelis (Angelique)

@TomVH (Tom VH)

@TremendousUM (Steve Lorenz)

@JohnUBacon (John U Bacon)

@Isaiahhole (Isaiah Hole)

@umhoops (Dylan Burkhardt)

@JalenRose (Jalen Rose)

@JuwanHoward (Juwan Howard)

@CoachJim4UM (Jim Harbaugh)

 

I feel like this is a pretty well-rounded Michigan experience. I've enjoyed refreshing Twitter during gameday and wins last season. It's definitely better than popping in here to see the trauma-in-real-time that is a Gameday Reax thread.

My only issue with some of the "new" media guys like Zach Shaw are they seem to react to their negative twitter mentions more than they probably should. I feel like it gives them a skewed view of the overall tenor of the fanbase.  I've never once considered hate Tweeting something about one of their takes and tagging them.  But they seem to respond to those types of tweets frequently, which is how I see their responses. My overall world view is "Why try to argue logic with crazy?"

And lastly, 

@dog_feelings (Not Michigan but you should definitely follow, good stuff)

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Twitch

September 2nd, 2022 at 12:00 AM ^

If you want the technical side of things @SpaceCoyoteBDS and @colintj are great.  Although IIRC space coyote said he wouldn't be live tweeting as much this season.

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Pit2047

September 2nd, 2022 at 9:34 AM ^

This is a list I put together that I use for game days, it's mostly Michigan and national accounts with a few good people from other teams. https://twitter.com/i/lists/1049708550984007680?s=20

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kehnonymous

September 2nd, 2022 at 10:06 AM ^

@sgeorgetter as well, who also hosts (yet another) M football podcast with her fiancé.  (Fun side note, he popped the question on a certain snowy afternoon where some out-of-state visitors got the flu, but I digress). If you listen to one ep, I'd recommend the NIL EP as they're both lawyers and had some interesting insights there.

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